CN106170250A - For obtaining the device triggering signal from ultrasonic system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of adapter device includes: the first adapter (106), it is configured to engage with ultrasonic probe；And second adapter (108), it is configured to engage with ultrasound console.Described first adapter is connected to described second adapter by the array (120) of line.Signal that one or more impulse generators (110,112) are configured to respond on one or more in the array of described line and export triggering signal.Outside output unit (114,116) is configured to export described triggering signal.
Description
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
This application claims in the priority of U.S.Provisional Serial 61/978,201 that on April 11st, 2014 submits to,
It is incorporated herein by with entire content.
Technical field
It relates to medical instrument, and be configured to connect to ultrasonic system more particularly to one so that
Trigger signal or timing signal can export for the device used by other equipment or equipment.
Background technology
In ultrasonic sensing technologies, need to determine ultrasonic with the precise timing information of frame and the form of line triggering signal
(US) position of the trace tool in image space.In many US scanning devices (such as, portable US system), frame and line trigger
Signal is not outside available for US system.For the trace tool that measures to estimate in US image axially and transversely
(and height above sea level, if three-dimensional (3D) is available) position, need to trigger with frame and line the form essence of signal from US imaging probe
Really timing information.
Along with the beam scanning FOV of imaging probe, ultrasound tracking technology is come by sensor received signal by analyzing
Estimate routine diagnosis B-mode image visual field (FOV) in passive sonac (such as, PZT, PVDF, copolymer or other
Piezoelectric) position.Flight time measurement result provides PZT sensor from the axial/radial distance of imaging array, ripple simultaneously
The amplitude measurements of bundle transmitting sequence and knowledge provide the horizontal/Angle Position of sensor.When with 3D transducer (that is, 2D matrix
Array) use time, it is also possible to obtain the elevational position of sensor in a similar fashion.Therefore, false as it exist in imaging transducing
In the FOV of device, can the 3D position of estimated sensor in real time.When the beam scanning visual field of imaging probe, sensor is passively
Monitoring impinges upon ultrasound wave thereon.Sensor on the instrument analyzed in the referential producing ultrasonoscopy of these signals
Position.Then position can be applied and visualize with enhancing instrument on the ultrasound image, and for following the tracks of, can split and it
He should be used for record position and its history.
Summary of the invention
According to present principles, a kind of adapter device includes: the first adapter, it is configured to engage with ultrasonic probe；With
And second adapter, it is configured to engage with ultrasound console.Described first adapter is connected to described by the array of line
Two adapters.One or more impulse generators are configured to respond to the signal on one or more in the array of described line
And export triggering signal.Outside output is configured to export described triggering signal.
Another adapter device includes: the first adapter, and it is configured to engage with ultrasonic probe；And second connect
Device, it is configured to engage with ultrasound console.The array of line is formed on substrate and is connected by described first adapter
To described second adapter.What frame pulse generator was configured to respond on the line in the array of described line is designated to instruction
The signal of new frame and output frame triggers signal.Line signal that line impulse generator is configured to respond on the array of described line and
Output lead triggers signal.Outside output is configured to export described frame and triggers signal and described line triggering signal.
These and other targets of the disclosure, feature and advantage will become according to the described further below of illustrative embodiment
Obtain it is clear that to read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it.
Accompanying drawing explanation
The disclosure will present the following description of preferred embodiment the most in detail, wherein:
Fig. 1 is illustrating the primary Wave beam forming having in probe and including adapter device according to an embodiment
The block diagram of ultrasonic system；
Fig. 2 is the schematic block diagram illustrating the adapter device with adapter according to an embodiment；
Fig. 3 is the signal illustrating the adapter device with standard port connection (such as, USB) according to another embodiment
Property block diagram；
Fig. 4 is the primary Wave beam forming being shown without in probe according to another embodiment and includes adapter device
The block diagram of ultrasonic system；
Fig. 5 be according to another embodiment illustrate have for input signal matching delay to determine triggering signal timing
The schematic block diagram of adapter device of delay routine；And
Fig. 6 is the signal illustrating the adapter device with processor, power supply and logic circuit according to another embodiment
Property block diagram.
Detailed description of the invention
Exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, it is provided that can ultrasonic (US) probe and US control station or work station it
Between engage intermediate adapter equipment or device.This adapter provides frame and line triggering signal as output, maintains US to visit simultaneously
Head is to the connectedness of US controller.Present principles can be accessed and export these and trigger the simple of signal and cost effect by offer
The adapter device of benefit enables the ultrasonic sensing technologies of the various US systems crossed in market.This adapter device carries
For the easy embodiment of the US detection technology in all types of US systems, it does not provide and needs triggers the pre-of signal
The outside access of design.
In one embodiment, described adapter device includes multiple port.In a useful especially embodiment, carry
Four ports are supplied.One port is connected to US probe (such as, all channels).These channels are made directly may be used via the second port
For US control station.Note, also maintain the signal stream of probe from US control station to US.Therefore, functionally, US probe is connected to US
The mode of system is unchanged.This makes the application that adapter device is applicable on all devices.It addition, frame and line trigger signal
Estimate from single channel and can be used as output via accessible outside port.
Multiple embodiments for adapter device are described and depend on equipment feature (such as, wherein, Wave beam forming
There is (probe or control station)) or interface type.In another embodiment, adapter device works together with wireless US system.
It should be noted that, the present invention will described about medical instrument；But, the teachings of the present invention is much broader and is suitable for
In any number of channel system wherein triggering signal demand and being used for other equipment or signal processing.In certain embodiments,
Present principles is used following the tracks of or analyze in complicated biology or mechanical system.Specifically, present principles is suitable to the interior of biosystem
The flow process in all regions in the health of portion's trace flow and such as lung, gastrointestinal tract, Excretory organ, blood vessel etc..In accompanying drawing
The element described can be implemented in the various combinations of hardware and/or software and provides and can combine at discrete component or multiple
Function in element.
The function of the various elements shown in accompanying drawing can be the use by specialized hardware and can run with suitably
The hardware of the software that software is associated provides.When provided by a processor, function can be by single application specific processor,
Thered is provided by single shared processor or the multiple individual processors that can be shared by some of which.And, art
The clearly use of language " processor " or " controller " is not construed as the hardware exclusively referring to run software, and
And can implicitly include and be not limited to digital signal processor (" DSP ") hardware, for storing the read only memory of software
(" ROM "), random access memory (" RAM "), non-volatile memories etc..
And, principle, aspect and the embodiment of notebook invention and all statements herein of particular example are intended to
Comprise its both 26S Proteasome Structure and Function equivalent.Extraly, it is contemplated that such equivalent includes currently known equivalent and incites somebody to action
Both the equivalents (that is, performing any element developed of identical function, tubular construction is not how) formed.It is therefoie, for example,
Skilled artisans will appreciate that, block diagram presented herein represents the illustrative system components of the principle realizing the present invention
And/or the concept map of circuit.Similarly, it will be appreciated that any flow chart, flow graph etc. represent can be substantially represented in meter
The various processes in calculation machine readable memory medium and therefore run by computer or processor, the most such computer or place
Whether reason device is explicitly illustrated.
And, embodiments of the invention can be taked can be used or the addressable meter of computer-readable recording medium by computer
The form of calculation machine program product, described medium provides for being used by computer or any instruction execution system or be used in combination with
Program code.For this descriptive purpose, computer can with or computer-readable recording medium can be can to include, deposit
Store up, transmit, propagate or transmit for by instruction execution system, device or equipment or any device in connection.Medium is permissible
It is electronics, magnetic, optics, electromagnetism, infrared or semiconductor system (or device or equipment) or propagation medium.Computer-readable medium
Example include quasiconductor, solid-state memory, tape, removable computer format floppy, random access memory (RAM), read-only
Memorizer (ROM), rigid magnetic disks and CD.The present case of CD include Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), CD-reading/
Write (CD-R/W), blu-ray disc and DVD.
To in " embodiment " of present principles or the explanation of " embodiment " quote and its modification means to combine real
Execute the special characteristic of example description, structure, characteristic etc. to be included at least one embodiment of present principles.Therefore, occur in and pass through
Wear phrase " in one embodiment " or " in an embodiment " and the appearance of any other modification in each place of description
Not necessarily all referring to identical embodiment.
It will be appreciated that, following "/", "and/or" and " at least one in ... " (such as, " A/B ", " A and/or B " and
In the case of " at least one in A and B ") in the use of any one be intended to only first list the selection of item (A), only
Two selection listing item (B) or the selections of these two (A and B).As another example, at " A, B and/or C " with " in A, B and C
At least one " in the case of, such phrase is intended to the only first selection listing item (A) or only second and lists item (B)
Selection or the only the 3rd list the selection or only first of item (C) and list item and second and list the selection or only of item (A and B)
One lists item and second lists the selection or only second of item (A and C) and lists item and the 3rd and list selection or the institute of item (B and C)
There is the selection of three items (A and B and C).As those of ordinary skill in this area and association area is readily apparent from, this can be with pin
The most listed many items are extended.
It will also be understood that when element (such as layer, region or material) is referred to as another element " on " or " on ", its
On another element, directly maybe can also there is element between.By contrast, it is referred to as " directly separately at element
On one element " or time " directly on another element ", there is not element between.It will also be understood that claimed at element
For " connection " or during " coupled " to another element, it can be connected or coupled to another element and maybe can exist between
Element.By contrast, it is referred to as " when being directly connected " or " directly coupled " to another element, not existing between at element
Element.
With reference now to wherein same numbers, represent accompanying drawing and initially Fig. 1 of same or like element, in form of a block diagram
Show the ultrasonic image-forming system 10 built according to present principles.Ultrasonic system 10 includes transducer device or has for launching super
The probe 12 of the transducer array 14 of sound wave and reception echo information.Transducer array can be configured to such as linear array or
Phased array, and piezoelectric element or capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) element can be included.Such as, transducer array
Row 14 may be configured to the two-dimentional battle array of the element of transducer of scanning in both the height above sea level of 2D and/or 3D imaging and azimuth dimension
Row (as shown).
In an illustrated embodiment, transducer array 14 is coupled to pop one's head in the microbeamformers 16 in 12, and it passes through battle array
The transmission of the element of transducer control signal in row and reception.Microbeamformers 16 can integrated with element of transducer 12 and
Being coupled to launch/receive (T/R) and switch 18, it switches between transmission and reception and makes main beamformer 22 from high energy
Amount launches effect of signals.In certain embodiments, the switch of the T/R in system 18 and other elements can be included in transducer spy
In Tou rather than in the ultrasonic system base separated.Surpassing from transducer array 14 under the control of microbeamformers 16
The transmission of acoustic beam is guided by the mission controller 20 being coupled to T/R switch 18 and Beam-former 22, and it can be from user interface
Or the operation of the user of control panel 24 receives input.
The function controlled by mission controller 20 is the direction of beam steering.Wave beam can be manipulated to from (orthogonal
In) transducer array 14 directly forward or is being in different angles for wider visual field.Produced by microbeamformers 16
Part Wave beam forming signal is coupled to main beamformer 22, wherein, from the portion of the independent dough sheet (patch) of element of transducer
Wave beam forming signal is divided to be combined as complete Wave beam forming signal.
Coupling adapter equipment 40 between probe 12 and US control stations 50, but for placing other configurations of adapter
It is possible, such as, in control station 50, in probe 12 or another position (such as, wherein, using radio communication).
Adapter device 40 be optionally can be removed and can include for US probe both 12 and US control stations 50 engage/
The adapter of communication.Frame on adapter device 40 output lead or port 42 triggers the line on signal and line or port 44 and triggers letter
Number, maintain US control station 12 and the connectedness of control station 50 simultaneously.The input of adapter device 40 includes the connection of US probe 12,
It can include standard spininess port.This spininess port also serves as the outfan for the communication from control station 50 to US probe 12
Mouthful.Adapter device 40 can be connected to US control station 50 by USB (universal serial bus) (USB) or other connection types, and this depends on
In the US system specification.USB (or other) port also serves as the input port from US control station 50 to the communication of probe 12.
In certain embodiments, in adapter device 40 can completely and physically be integrated in probe 12, in scanning device or control
In platform 50 processed etc..In certain embodiments, adapter device 40 can be designed as being fitted to external equipment (such as, cable or
Other installation sites) in.In this case, adapter device 40 is integrated in equipment, and can include control station
(wired or wireless) link of 50.This equipment can have the extra chain for communicating the signal of other tracking system/softwares
Road.Adapter device 40 can include to probe 12, to control station 50 and for frame triggers signal and/or line triggering signal
It is transmitted into the wired or wireless connection of other equipment.
Wave beam forming signal from Beam-former 22 is coupled to signal processor 26.Signal processor 26 can be with
Various modes (such as bandpass filtering, extraction, I and Q component separate harmonious ripple Signal separator) process the echo-signal received.Letter
Number processor 26 can also carry out extra signal to be strengthened, and such as Ripple Suppression, signal are compound and noise eliminates.Treated letter
Number being coupled to B-mode processor 28, it can use the amplitude detection of the imaging for the structure in health.Processed by B-mode
The signal that device 28 produces is coupled to scan converter 30.Scan converter 30 is with following spatial relationship layout echo-signal: root
According to described spatial relationship, echo-signal is received with desired picture format.Such as, scan converter 30 can be by echo-signal
It is arranged as form or tapered three-dimensional (3D) image of two dimension (2D) sector shapes.Scan converter 30 can be by from the body of health
The echo that point in long-pending region public receives is converted to the ultrasonoscopy of this plane.2D or 3D rendering are from scan converter
30 are coupled to image processor 36 for other enhancing, caching and temporarily storage to show on image display 38.Image
Processor 36 can generate Graphics overlay to show together with ultrasonoscopy.These Graphics overlays or parameter block can comprise such as
Standard identification information, the such as date and time of patient name, image, imaging parameters, frame index etc..For such purposes, figure
As processor 36 receives the input from user interface 24, the patient name such as keyed in.User interface 24 is also coupled to
Miscellaneous part is for the selection of the display of multiple multiplanar reconstructions (MPR) image and control etc..
Display 38 is included to check person under inspection (patient) or the internal image of volume.Display 38 can also permit to use
Family is mutual with any other element in system 10 and its components and functionality or system 10.Also by interface 24, (it can wrap for this
Include keyboard, mouse, stick, haptic apparatus or any other peripheral or control) facilitate to permit the user from system 10
Feedback and mutual with system 10.
For timing purpose or other application, trigger signal from line 42 and the frame of line 44 and line and can be output to multiple
Different equipment.Depend on that initial beam is formed to occur wherein, can build in a plurality of ways from line 42 and the frame of line 44
Signal is triggered with line.
With reference to Fig. 2 and with continued reference to Fig. 1, if primary Wave beam forming occurs in US probe 12, the most possible enforcement
Example can include adapter device 140.It is input to fit by individual channel 120 or the line 1-n from probe 12 by adapter 106
Orchestration 140.Signal from the individual channel 120 of image is used for building frame and triggers signal 114 and line triggering signal 116.Example
As, the signal corresponding to First Line (line 1) can be used for delta frame triggering signal 114.Similarly, from every line (line 1-
N) signal is used for generating line and triggers signal 116.By the most addressable port from adapter device 140 output frame and
Line triggers signal 114,116.Individually US wave beam also exports and is directly connected to US control station 50 by adapter 108.Cause
This, US imaging function keeps constant.
Adapter device 140 can include known treatment technology shape in the field using semiconductor device or PCB to manufacture
Become to semiconductor chip thereon or printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) 102.Adapter device 140 can be formed on substrate, and such as half
Conductor, pottery, prepreg flitch etc..Depicted in figure 2 in embodiment, can during the formation of metallization 104 simultaneously
Ground uses semiconductor processes to form pulse generator circuit 110 and pulse generator circuit 112.It is alternatively possible to pass through chip
Welding or other processing methods add impulse generator 110,112.Metallization 104 can include for switching and multiplexing
The miscellaneous part of signal (such as, transistor, gate etc.).
Channel 120 is interconnected to line 130, and it is connected to impulse generator 110,112.Interconnection between channel 120 and line 130
Can include being directly connected to, switch, multiplexer etc..Upon receipt of the signal on channel 120, then input is carried by line 130
Supply corresponding impulse generator 110,112.Impulse generator 110,112 can serve as repeater and export channel simply
Signal on 120.Alternatively, depend on that the use of signal, impulse generator 110,112 can regulate signal to provide suitable
Output.Such as, input signal can be exaggerated, substitutes for different output curtages, changes its phase place, postpone signal
Signal 114 or line triggering signal 116 is triggered Deng with output frame.
With reference to Fig. 3 and with continued reference to Fig. 1, if primary Wave beam forming occurs in US probe 12 and pop one's head in 12 to include
AN connector technology (such as, USB etc.), the most possible embodiment can include adapter device 240.Come/from probe 12
Individual channel 220 or line 1-n be imported into adapter 240 by signal conversion block 206, and to/from control station 50
Enter through signal conversion block 208 and be imported into adapter 240.Signal conversion block 206,208 is changed as required to/from spy
12 or signal to/from control station 50 so that adapter device 240 whatsoever will connect with usb compatible or use
Mouth/connector technique.Such as, in flat board US system, US probe 12 is connected to flat board PC via USB interface.In this feelings
Under condition, adapter device 240 also has USB interface 206 and USB interface 208.In adapter device 240, single wave beam is believed
Number it is extracted according to USB standard and is used for build and trigger signal 112,114, as described above.
Signal from the individual channel 220 of image is used for building frame and triggers signal 114 and line triggering signal 116.Example
As, the signal corresponding to First Line (line 1) can be used for delta frame triggering signal 114.Similarly, from every line (line 1-
N) signal is used for generating line and triggers signal 116.By the most addressable port from adapter device 240 output frame and
Line triggers signal 114,116.Individually US wave beam also exports and is directly connected to US control station by signal conversion block 208
50.Therefore, US imaging function keeps constant.
Adapter device 240 can include using treatment technology as known in the art multiple metallization 204 to be formed
Semiconductor chip thereon or printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) 202.Depicted in figure 3 in embodiment, can be in metallization 204
Formation during simultaneously use semiconductor processes to form pulse generator circuit 110 and pulse generator circuit 112.Alternative
Ground, can be welded by chip or other processing methods add impulse generator 110,112.
Channel 220 is interconnected to line 230, and it is connected to impulse generator 110,112.Upon receipt of the letter on channel 220
Number, line 230 provides input to corresponding impulse generator 110,112.Interconnection between channel 220 and line 230 can include directly
Connect in succession, switch, multiplexer etc..
With reference to Fig. 4, show the ultrasonic image-forming system 300 built according to present principles in block diagram form.Ultrasonic system 300
Including for launching ultrasound wave and receiving the probe 12 ' with transducer array 14 or the transducer device of echo information.At this
In embodiment, probe 12' does not perform any primary Wave beam forming.If primary Wave beam forming does not occurs in US probe 12, then
The voltage signal received of each piezoelectric element output from array 14 can be used for generating in adapter device 340
Frame and line on line 342 and 344 trigger signal.In US system, by input pulse signal being suitably deferred to the 12' that pops one's head in
In single element of transducer build every line in US image.By a priori knowing, these of independent line are prolonged
Late, can come by analyzing the time delay being associated with the voltage received from each element of transducer in array 14
Identify when front is numbered.
In one embodiment, can by mission controller 20 by delay report to adapter device 340.For root
Determine that the logic circuit of trigger may reside within adapter device 340 according to signal delay.In one embodiment, replace
Between probe 12' and control station 50, adapter device 340 can trigger letter directly communicating with mission controller 20 with output
Number independent position.
When the First Line in image is identified as the delay with the delay of the report corresponding to mission controller 20, make
Trigger signal with delta frame on pulse generator circuit online 342 and line 344 and line triggers signal.When each follow-up line is identified
Time, generate line and trigger signal 344.
With reference to Fig. 5, illustrate in greater detail adapter device 340 according to an illustrative embodiment.In US probe 12'
When there is not primary Wave beam forming, if voltage signal is tactile to be compared to determine compared with input information about delay
Signal, then the voltage signal received exported from each piezoelectric element of array can be used for delta frame and line triggers letter
Number.
By input pulse signal delay to single element of transducer being built every line in US image.By adaptation
Device equipment 340 sends input pulse signal (such as, from mission controller 20, Fig. 1).For the delay of independent line shift to an earlier date known also
And can be programmed in program delay module or circuit 350.Can be by analyzing and being received from each element of transducer
The time delay that is associated of voltage identify when (line 1-n) is numbered in front.In other words, when desired delay (as from prolonging
Late program 350 is known), the voltage received relatively identify when compared with delay more new frame (delta frame triggering signal) and what
The follow-up line of Shi Gengxin.When identifying the First Line in image, use pulse generator circuit 310 and pulse generator circuit 312
Carry out delta frame and trigger signal and line triggering signal.At every follow-up line by when identifying, generate line and trigger signal.
Depend on generating which scan line and the degree of depth along this scan line, exist and each element on US probe 12'
The special time being associated postpones.Therefore, delay routine 350 decision-making made can postpone with by the current time on element
Relatively it is made as to when that compared with pre-filled with data storehouse the determination first launching line/frame is the simplest.This output can be for line
(such as, 1=generates trigger, and 0=does not trigger in the binary system input to impulse generator 310,312 with frame triggering signal
Device).
With reference to Fig. 6, another adapter device 440 provides the additional features according to present principles and function.Adapter device 440
Can include processing unit or controller 442 (such as, field programmable gate array (FPGA) or microprocessor), it is configured to
Process input signal and trigger signal to create frame/line.Processing unit 442 can include the group of IC chip, analog circuit
Close or a combination of both.Memory array or equipment 454 can be included to auxiliary calculate, coding/decoding and storage application or
Other functions for adapter device 440 are provided.
Adapter device 440 can will include with the power supply 444 from the wired connector of external power source or internal battery
In adapter device 440.Electric power from power supply 444 can be used for operation logic or processing unit or based on other
Calculate.In some cases, electric lines of force is present between US control station (scanning device) and probe, and can derive from this electric lines of force
Electric power.Electric power can be used for running any aspect of adapter device 440, such as, runs and is associated many with channel lines 420
Road multiplex circuit 446 and pulse generator circuit 410 and pulse generator circuit 412.Multiplex electronics 446 can include patrolling
Volume circuit 448, its be used for the interpolation according to adapter device 440 guarantee from control station (scanning device) to the signal popped one's head in
In there is not loss.
In another embodiment, power supply 444 can be used on wired or wireless communication link 450 launching and trigger letter
Number.
In certain embodiments, with limited scanning device (control station) and probe during microbeamformers can be implemented in probe
Between connection in the number of line.In this case, replace the independent signal of reading and trigger signal to generate, more complicated
Logic circuit 448 can combine different line signals to generate triggering signal.The logic circuit 448 of this complexity can be with signal
Directly electrical properties is directly proportional, or can be by these combination of properties to the calculating relating to more calculating.
In certain embodiments, the electric power (such as, being used for launching acoustical signal) by probe 12 extraction can be newly to trigger letter
The instruction of the formation of number (frame or line).Most of US probe does not have the power supply in probe or significant electric power storage capacity.Note
Meaning, needs electric power to launch the ping with minimum signal strength.
In other embodiments, logic circuit 448 can include coding and decoding capability.Can encode in independent signal
Some independent signals, and decoding algorithm can extract for create must the time point of frame/line trigger.In some embodiments
In, it is provided that the chip on US probe (12) triggers signal to generate.In some cases, this chip can be at FPGA type
Reason device.In these cases, FPGA can be reprogrammed into and route triggering signal to be passed in a particular manner
Pass adapter device 440.
But, in other embodiments, the natural leak electric current from primary signal can detect and be used for estimate
Trigger signal (such as, using sensor circuit 452).It is interior or permissible that sensor circuit 452 can be integrated in adapter device 440
Part is maintained at outside (antenna on such as probe cable).All or some part of processing unit 442 can be designed as
It is outside that part is maintained at adapter device 440.But, in other cases, for the ease of using, processing unit 442 can be complete
Entirely it is maintained at inside.
In one embodiment, what sensor circuit 452 was used as on US cable (12) can detect " leakage " electricity
Stream or the exterior antenna of high-tension transmission.Alternatively, some special circuits in adapter device 440 are (such as, at logic electricity
In road 448) can be sensitive to the High variation in current/voltage.When detecting these High variation, another in adapter device 440
One circuit (such as, impulse generator 410,412) can (this will be with the newest wave beam by US scanning device with delta frame/line trigger
During transmitting, the transmission of high voltage/electric current/energy is correlated with).Change self can be detected in single (or using multiple) line.This can
To include detecting higher voltage, electric current, energy or other similar changes.
Adapter device 440 can be in probe 12 (Fig. 1) and control station 50 (Fig. 1), cable between it or interface thing
Manage integrated or can be designed as being fitted in the external equipment of entablement.In this case, US probe adapter 440 is also
Being desirably integrated in this equipment, then it can have the different link 450 (wired or wireless) to control station.This equipment can
To have the additional chain circuit for the signal of other tracking system/softwares is communicated.
Some compact US systems utilize being wirelessly transferred between US probe and control station.In this case, great majority
Wave beam forming occurs in US pops one's head in.Therefore, it can make adapter device 440 and wireless US system compatible.An embodiment
In, adapter device 440 can be attached to US probe 12 (Fig. 1).Adapter device 440 has explanation/decoding and is formed at US spy
View data in 12 and delta frame and line trigger the ability of signal.Although triggering signal transmission can remain wired
, but can be by link 450 wirelessly frame emission and line triggering signal.In another embodiment, adapter device 440 can
To be attached to US control station 50 and to include wirelessly receiving view data and delta frame from probe 12 and line triggers signal
Ability.Wirelessly or non-wirelessly agreement can be used to carry out frame emission and line triggers signal.
Should be appreciated that the feature of the disclosed embodiments can be included in other the disclosed embodiments, and
Any combination of feature can be provided according to present principles.Present principles can use described triggering signal super for the most such as following the tracks of
The application of the instrument in acoustic image space, so that equipment and US image synchronization etc..
When explaining claims, it should be understood that
A) word " includes " other elements or the existence of action being not excluded in addition to those in given claim；
B) the word "a" or "an" before element is not excluded for the existence of multiple such element；
C) any reference in claim does not limits its scope；
D) some " device " structure or functions that can be realized by identical items or hardware or software are represented；And
E) unless specifically indicated otherwise, otherwise it is not intended to require the particular order of behavior.
Oneself is through describing the dress for triggering signal from ultrasonic system (it is intended to illustrative and not restrictive) acquisition
The preferred embodiment put, it is noted that those skilled in the art can make amendment and modification according to teachings above.Cause
This, it should be noted that, can be disclosed in the range of the presently disclosed embodiment as summarized by claims
The specific embodiment of the disclosure makes a change.Therefore, the details and particularity required by Patent Law is described, by patent certificate
The opinion protected also desired is illustrated in detail in the claims.
Claims (20)
1. an adapter device, including:
First adapter (106), it is configured to engage with ultrasonic probe；
Second adapter (108), it is configured to engage with ultrasound console；
The array (120) of line, described first adapter is connected to described second adapter by it；
At least one impulse generator (110,112), it is configured to respond on one or more in the array of described line
Signal and export at least one trigger signal；And
Outside output unit (114,116), it is configured to output at least one triggering signal described.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, wherein, at least one in described first adapter and described second adapter
Including signal adapter (206,208) with license and the interface compatibility of other signaling protocols.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, wherein, in described first adapter (106) and described second adapter (108)
At least one include wireless link.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, wherein, at least one impulse generator described includes triggering letter for delta frame
Number impulse generator (110) and for generate line trigger signal impulse generator (112).
Equipment the most according to claim 1, wherein, described outside output unit (114,116) includes wireless link.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, wherein, is connected to described first adapter described in described second adapter
The array (120) of line maintains the direct connectedness between described probe and described control station.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, also includes delay routine (350), described delay routine be configured to by from
The transducer signal of described probe postpones to compare so that at least one impulse generator described can with desired delay
Output at least one triggering signal described.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, also includes power supply (444), and described power supply is configured to set described adapter
On standby plate, feature is powered.
Equipment the most according to claim 1, also includes processing unit (442), and described processing unit is configured to process
Input signal from described probe.
Equipment the most according to claim 9, wherein, described processing unit (442) be configured for following at least
One: described input signal is encoded, described input signal is decoded, described input signal is multiplexed
Or re-route or described input signal is performed calculating.
11. equipment according to claim 1, also include line sensor (452), and described line sensor is configured to detect coupling
Close the electric current on the line or cable of described adapter device, and based on the electric current detected estimate described at least one touch
Signal.
12. 1 kinds of adapter devices, including:
First adapter (106), it is configured to engage with ultrasonic probe；
Second adapter (108), it is configured to engage with ultrasound console；
The array (120) of line, it is formed on substrate and described first adapter is connected to described second adapter；
Frame pulse generator (110), what it was configured to respond on the line in the array of described line is designated to indicate new frame
Signal and output frame trigger signal；
Line impulse generator (112), its line signal being configured to respond on the array of described line and output lead trigger signal；
And
Outside output (114,116), it is configured to export described frame and triggers signal and described line triggering signal.
13. equipment according to claim 12, wherein, at least in described first adapter and described second adapter
Individual include that signal adapter (206,208) is with license and the interface compatibility of other signaling protocols.
14. equipment according to claim 12, wherein, described first adapter (106) and described second adapter (108)
In at least one include wireless link.
15. equipment according to claim 12, wherein, described outside output unit (114,116) includes wireless link.
16. equipment according to claim 12, wherein, are connected to the institute of described second adapter by described first adapter
The array (120) stating line maintains the direct connectedness between described probe and described control station.
17. equipment according to claim 12, also include delay routine (350), and described delay routine is configured in the future
Postpone to compare with desired delay so that described frame pulse generator and line pulse from the transducer signal of described probe
Maker can export described frame and trigger signal and described line triggering signal.
18. equipment according to claim 12, also include power supply (444), and described power supply is configured to described adapter
On the plate of equipment, feature is powered.
19. equipment according to claim 12, also include processing unit (442), and described processing unit is configured to process
From the input signal of described probe, wherein, described processing unit (442) be configured for following at least one: right
Described input signal carries out encoding, be decoded described input signal, multiplex described input signal or again
It route or described input signal is performed calculating.
20. equipment according to claim 12, also include line sensor (452), and described line sensor is configured to detection
Be coupled to the electric current on the line of described adapter device or cable, and based on the electric current detected estimate described at least one
Trigger signal.
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